The Fork In The Road (Elusive Conscience)

Conscience is that little voice in your head that tells you what's right and what's not. But...what if you can't find your conscience, and you're left all alone in the flames..?

Tell me that I'm dreaming, no,

Tell me that I'm falling.

Tell me that I'm crazy, 'cause,

I can't a n y m o r e.

Am I alone or are you here?

I can't see for the shade..

Will you please step into the light,

And out of my mirrored h a z e?

Are you me or am I you,

We look to be the same?

Same dark hair; same dark eyes,

But tell me, what's your n a m e?

I can't see the ember for the f l a m e s,

But maybe you could lead me through?

You came here to show me the way,

To really find you.

You're not here but your shadow is,

This I know to be true.

I'll follow your e c h o, for I feel it is,

The one path to get to you.

I call you me,

But you don't call me you,

So tell me, please...

Who are you s u p p o s e d to be?

You say that you must leave,

But I hate to see you go.

But we shall meet again,

When I come to a f o r k in the road.

Author's Note

If you found some hidden message in my words, do share :O I'm curious to see if anyone else shares this kind of view on consciences.

Reviews

[lalacom]

The beginning is definitely capturing the eye, and the middle is wonderfully written. Although written very simply, well placed pearls add flow and power to the poem. However, the conclusion is very mystified, since your character really wants to know that 'other you', but accepts the departure so easily. I suppose I would change the before last sentence to "We shall meet again" but its your poem and that was merely a suggestion =) Loved it!

[Enigma]

The words where placed very well, the objective in this piece was very clear to me but in another sense. I liked how it flowed together and how you can get a sense of the emotion put into this. Very nice piece(:

ForseenStander

[Adam M. Snow]

This reminds me of a dream I once had...awesome